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Coated paper-based packaging has an important role to play in the transition to a circular economy. The extent to which these materials can be recycled is a key factor in further increasing their sustainability and circularity to meet European targets. As part of the RePac2-project, Sirris has been ...

WindEurope, the largest event by and for the European wind industry, presented us with the latest trends and state of the art to be found in this booming sector. Sirris was a part of it, as a visitor and as an expert. A short review.

The inner circles of the circular economy - remanufacturing, refurbishing, retrofitting, repairing, spare parts harvesting, … - are hard to kick off in manufacturing companies dominated by decision processes optimised for the linear economy. Lots of companies see or have a feeling that ...

Material passports provide information about all the raw materials, processes and components used in your product, which then makes it much easier to either reuse the product or to recycle its constituent materials as far as possible. European regulations will soon make this mandatory in many ...

The PHairywinD project is a Belgian academic offshore wind network for young researchers, as a launchpad for academic excellence, industrial interaction and international outreach. This data exchange network is your go-to destination for all wind-energy-related research. Its data pool with ...

On 17 May 2023, Sirris, KBVE, Agoria Energy Technology Club and OWI-Lab are organising a technical seminar, featuring the Princess Elisabeth Island as a world-class example of a reliable AC/DC infrastructure in a harsh offshore environment. The seminar will cover the challenges and best practices ...

On 17 March, regional cluster organisations WaterstofNet and Cluster Tweed launched the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC) to consolidate and strengthen Belgium’s position in Europe and on the global stage as a pioneering hub of excellence for clean hydrogen. Sirris is also involved in this industry ...

Sirris has secured funding for two projects. On 15 March, the twelve winners from the first Belgium Builds Back Circular project call were announced. This call for projects, worth 8 million euros, sought innovative ideas on circular design in the bicycle-, wind turbine-, healthcare- and biomimicry ...

Energy storage is important as we build more renewable energy into our systems. Using its own iron-air battery design, Form Energy aims to build large grid storage facilities to balance the multi-day variability of renewable wind, water and solar energy.